DotSCO Letters 2

DotSCO Letters… 2

As you may remember, your narrator, Mr. Kenny (for it is me) sent five letters to local MSPs about a “DotSCO” domain name (in support of the dotSCO campaign).

Out of five letters sent, two have replied, and these I publish. There’s three letters below: one from Carolyn Leckie (SSP), and two from Donald Gorrie (Lib Dem) – the first being a reply to my letter, the second being his own letter to Nicol Stephen.

Firstly, to the delectable and talented (I say this while they still – apparently – support the Saltire *ahem*) Carolyn Leckie, MSP for the Scottish Socialist Party.


12 January 2006.

Dear Mr. Sheerin,

Re: DotSCO Domain Name

Thank you very much for your letter about the campaign for a “.sco” doman name on the Internet.

I’m very happy to add my support to the campaign and have e-mailed accordingly. I’d also be happy to ask questions on our behalf – please send me draft questions and I will arrange for them to be tabled.

Yours Sincerely

[sig]

Carolyn Leckie

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24 January 2006.

Dear Mr. Sheerin

DotSCO Domain Name

Thank you for your letter of 19 December, and apologise for the delay in reply.

Without being and expert in the technicalities of this subject,  I think you make a good point and am happy to pass it on to my colleague, Nicol Stephen, for comment. As Enterprise Minister, his is the Department most likely to be interested in pursuing the idea of a Scottish Domain Name.

Many thanks for raising this with me.

Yours Sincerely

[sig]

DONALD GORRIE


[cc below]
Nicol Stephen MSP
Deputy First Minister and Minister for Enterprise & Lifelong Learnings
Scottish Executive
Meridan Court
Cadogan Street
Glasgow
G2 8AB

24 January 2006

Dear Nicol,

DotSCO Domain Name

I enclose a copy of a letter from my constituent, Mr. Kenneth Sheerin, of Cumbernauld, who raises an interesting issue abomut Scotland having it’s own Domain name on the Internet.

I don’t fully understand the technicalities, but wonder whether your Department has looked into the issue or whether you consider it would be a useful development in terms of helping businesses and organisations to identify themselves as Scottish – with all that entails for marketing and creating their distinctiveness.

I would welcome any comments that I can pass along to Mr. Sheerin.

Yours Sincerely

[sig]

Donald Gorrie.


I have this feeling, brothers and sisters, that Nicol Stephen going to get stuff passed onto him from Cathie Craigie as well.

The Lib-Dems are going to send the boys round. [Mr. Kenny struggles to avoid making an all to obvious joke  at this point]

Naturally, Carolyn Leckie was prompt enough. Donald Gorrie, despite his apologies has a decent enough reply and acknowledges his own shortcomings. And he referred it up.

More when I get some replies.